Sarah Fisher planning karting facility in Speedway
The 60,000-square-foot Speedway Indoor Karting center is scheduled to open in April 2016, one month before the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.
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Former Colt Saturday wins ‘jock tax’ case against Cleveland
Two former National Football League players who challenged Cleveland’s tax on their income won refunds after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled the way the city calculated their taxes was improper.
Indy Eleven stadium bill dies as session nears close
A bill that would have funneled state money into a new or substantially renovated soccer stadium for the Indy Eleven has died in the legislative session's final hours.
IU, Kentucky in talks to renew storied basketball rivalry
With temperatures warming and the first flowers starting to sprout here in Indiana, IU Athletic Director Fred Glass is feeling optimistic that maybe—just maybe—the Hoosiers’ hoops rivalry with the University of Kentucky can be renewed.
Danica Patrick losing GoDaddy as primary car sponsor
The 33-year-old Patrick is in the final year of her contract at Stewart-Haas Racing and landing a primary sponsor could be key to her NASCAR future.
NFL relinquishing long-held tax-exempt status
In a letter to team owners, Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league office and its management council will file returns as taxable entities for the 2015 fiscal year. Goodell said the NFL has been tax-exempt since 1942, though all 32 teams pay taxes on their income.
New NCAA exec puts transfer rules on priority list
The NCAA's new vice president for Division I governance said there are growing concerns among the division’s 345 members over the surging number of students switching schools.
Formula E series could race at Speedway
The all-electric Formula E race series has been so successful in its first year that some insiders are talking about its cars competing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and even filling the grid of the Indianapolis 500.
Emmert: Freshman ineligibility problematic, worth debating
NCAA President Mark Emmert is glad the Big Ten Conference has sparked a discussion about freshman ineligibility, even though it is an idea fraught with potential pitfalls.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway president launches barnstorming tour of state
IMS President Doug Boles is taking a cue from the track's late owner Tony Hulman, who toured the state in the mid- to late-1940s to connect with Hoosiers in small towns and big cities.
Sponsors never doubted Pacers’ George would fly high again
Pacers' all-star forward Paul George is featured in three new TV ads this month. CAA Sports, which represents George, said not a single prospective or current sponsor backed away from George after a serious leg injury in August.
Judge delays decision on NCAA concussion settlement
A U.S. judge has declined to immediately approve the NCAA’s $75 million settlement of a lawsuit by college athletes who’ve suffered head injuries, giving a critic of the accord three weeks to file arguments opposing the revamped deal.
Chicago sports marketing firm entering Indy market
Revolution, founded by Indiana University graduate John Rowady, recently acquired Indianapolis-based Acts Marketing. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Indiana Landmarks honors Butler for Hinkle restoration
Indiana Landmarks has chosen Butler as the winner of its annual Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration for its preservation of the National Historic Landmark.
Indy Eleven sponsorship revenue up; all eyes on attendance
After leading the North American Soccer League in attendance during its inaugural season, the Indy Eleven faces a big challenge to maintain that momentum. The team has lobbied hard for an 18,000-seat home venue. Now it has to prove it can fill it.
New concussions deal with NCAA proposed
Filings in U.S. District Court in Chicago late Tuesday night notified a federal judge that there was a new proposed settlement for a head injury lawsuit against the NCAA brought by football players and other college athletes.
IndyCar not yet collected in lawsuit over flying debris at St. Pete
A spectator hit by a piece of debris that came off a race car at the IndyCar Series race in St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 29 intends to sue the city. The open-wheel series also could be a target of the victim's lawyers.
Fishers considers $76M sports facility in Saxony
The facility’s developer wants Fishers to enter into a 20-year lease for specific usage rights that would cost the city $805,000 annually. It also seeks a 10-year tax abatement and a waiver of impact and permit fees.
Colts extend contract for quarterback Andrew Luck
Andrew Luck is sticking around Indianapolis for at least two more years. If Colts owner Jim Irsay has his way, it will be for a whole lot longer.
IndyCar forcing manufacturers to strengthen body components
The enhancements, announced Thursday, are intended to minimize the amount of damage involved in car-to-car contact and reduce the amount of debris littering the track — or hurdling over catch fences and into spectator areas.